| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mack Colvard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Bolan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hintze (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Gravois (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece inbounds the ball | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | John Gravois connects on the jump hook from the right block | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:24 | Vanderbilt | Edward Ward picks off the pass by John Hintze | 25-46 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds travels with the ball | 25-46 |
| 19:03 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-46 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | John Gravois snags the defensive board | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | John Gravois's layup is rejected by John Hintze | 25-46 |
| 18:55 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze pulls down the rebound | 25-46 |
| 18:51 | Vanderbilt | Gary McNeece is called for the reach on Johnny Parrott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary McNeece, team foul #1 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG) Edward Ward | |
| 18:35 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is whistled for a carry | 25-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (PF) Danny Reynolds | |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | James Widener knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 25-48 |
| 18:08 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is hacked by Scott Astorga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #2 | 25-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Brian Fisher (C) Earnest O'Neill, John Hintze | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:00 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Fisher | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is hacked by Dennis Carroll - foul #3 on Dennis Carroll, team foul #1 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG) Dennis Carroll | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is hacked by Johnny Parrott - foul #3 on Johnny Parrott, team foul #2 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller (SF) Johnny Parrott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) Harry Gross | |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | James Widener can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 28-48 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | James Widener is hacked by Melvin Bolan - foul #3 on Melvin Bolan, team foul #3 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Luis (C) Melvin Bolan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) James Widener | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Earnest O'Neill steps in front of the Scott Astorga pass | 28-48 |
| 16:39 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill banks in the layup | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward buries a floater from the free throw line | 30-50 |
| 15:54 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-50 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward pulls down the rebound | 30-50 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mack Colvard (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Michael Weller (fresh) PF - Brian Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Luis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Gravois (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | John Gravois scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Ward | 30-52 |
| 15:17 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-52 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the defensive rebound | 30-52 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the lay-in but the foul's on Marvin Luis - foul #3 on Marvin Luis, team foul #4 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Johnny Parrott (SF), Melvin Bolan (PF), John Hintze (C) Earnest O'Neill, Mack Colvard, Brian Fisher, Marvin Luis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), David Scruggs (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds | |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 30-53 |
| 14:37 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan's floater is tipped away by James Widener | 30-53 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the rebound | 30-53 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | James Widener's floater is knocked away by John Hintze | 30-53 |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll grabs the board | 30-53 |
| 13:57 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Bolan | 32-53 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | John Gravois scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Scruggs | 32-55 |
| 13:13 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-55 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | James Widener gets the rebound | 32-55 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Dennis Carroll steps in front of the John Gravois pass | 32-55 |
| 12:44 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Carroll | 34-55 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | James Widener drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Harry Gross | 34-57 |
| 11:55 | Vanderbilt | Harry Gross steals it from John Hintze | 34-57 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross lays it up and in | 34-59 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dennis Carroll (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Weller (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Bolan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hintze (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Scruggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fairly fresh) PF - James Widener (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gravois (tired) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller is hacked by David Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Scruggs, team foul #3 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Don Speicher (SG), Marvin Luis (C) Dennis Carroll, Michael Weller, John Hintze | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Harry Gross, David Scruggs, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 11:29 | Vanderbilt | James Widener picks off the pass by Johnny Parrott | 34-59 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Marvin Luis steals it from James Widener | 34-59 |
| 11:04 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses the shot from the left wing | 34-59 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the board | 34-59 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-59 |
| 10:40 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Luis snags the defensive board | 34-59 |
| 10:38 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill loses the dribble to Delbert Currier in the backcourt | 34-59 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds clanks a fadeaway from close range | 34-59 |
| 10:13 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Luis grabs the board | 34-59 |
| 10:02 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-59 |
| 10:01 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill grabs the offensive rebound | 34-59 |
| 09:45 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Gary McNeece - foul #3 on Gary McNeece, team foul #4 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard (SG), Brian Fisher (C) Don Speicher, Marvin Luis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), David Scruggs (SG), Robert Penick (C) Delbert Currier, Scott Astorga, James Widener | |
| 09:45 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 09:45 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick pulls down the rebound | 35-59 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Johnny Parrott - foul #4 on Johnny Parrott, team foul #5 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Michael Weller (SF) Earnest O'Neill, Johnny Parrott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 35-60 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 2nd free throw | 35-61 |
| 09:07 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-61 |
| 09:05 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher grabs the offensive board | 35-61 |
| 08:58 | Vanderbilt | Robert Penick is called for the reach on Brian Fisher - foul #2 on Robert Penick, team foul #5 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Hintze (PF) Melvin Bolan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Jason Osuna (SF) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece | |
| 08:46 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-61 |
| 08:45 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher tips it in | 37-61 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-61 |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll grabs the board | 37-61 |
| 08:15 | Vanderbilt | Jason Osuna takes the ball from Mack Colvard | 37-61 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Harry Gross, team foul #6 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Johnny Parrott (SF), Marvin Luis (C) Dennis Carroll, John Hintze, Brian Fisher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), James Widener (PF), John Gravois (C) Harry Gross, David Scruggs, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Weller (tiring) 2 pts. C - Marvin Luis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fairly fresh) PF - James Widener (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gravois (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:45 | Vanderbilt | Scott Astorga steals the ball from Johnny Parrott | 37-61 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga lays it in | 37-63 |
| 07:26 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-63 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gravois | 37-63 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | James Widener's floater is tipped away by Marvin Luis | 37-63 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the offensive rebound | 37-63 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Weller steps in front of the Jason Osuna pass | 37-63 |
| 06:20 | Vanderbilt | Jason Osuna swats the layup by Marvin Luis | 37-63 |
| 06:18 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Luis gets the offensive rebound | 37-63 |
| 06:12 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-63 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 37-63 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | James Widener hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Marvin Luis - foul #4 on Marvin Luis, team foul #6 | 37-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Don Speicher (SG), Brian Fisher (SF), Melvin Bolan (PF), John Hintze (C) Earnest O'Neill, Mack Colvard, Johnny Parrott, Michael Weller, Marvin Luis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), David Scruggs (SF), Robert Penick (C) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 1st free throw | 37-64 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 37-65 |
| 05:30 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Widener - foul #2 on James Widener, team foul #7 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) James Widener | |
| 05:30 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze misses the 1st free throw | 37-65 |
| 05:30 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze misses the 2nd free throw | 37-65 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the board | 37-65 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Melvin Bolan - foul #4 on Melvin Bolan, team foul #7 | 37-65 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 37-66 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 37-67 |
| 04:59 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher misses the easy layup | 37-67 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs snags the defensive board | 37-67 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-67 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick tips it home | 37-69 |
| 04:22 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-69 |
| 04:20 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze grabs the offensive board | 37-69 |
| 03:59 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-69 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Penick | 40-72 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dennis Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Speicher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Melvin Bolan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Hintze (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Currier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Scruggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Danny Reynolds (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Penick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher's pass is intercepted by Delbert Currier in the backcourt | 40-72 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier hits the finger roll | 40-74 |
| 03:26 | Vanderbilt | David Scruggs steps in front of the Dennis Carroll pass in the backcourt | 40-74 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds banks in the layup on a great pass from David Scruggs | 40-76 |
| 03:23 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-76 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Mack Colvard (SG), Johnny Parrott (SF), Marvin Luis (C) Dennis Carroll, Don Speicher, Brian Fisher, John Hintze | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), James Widener (PF), John Gravois (C) Harry Gross, Delbert Currier, David Scruggs, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is whistled for traveling | 40-76 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller (PF) Melvin Bolan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:51 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-76 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is hacked by Johnny Parrott - foul #5 on Johnny Parrott, team foul #8 | 40-76 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan (PF) Johnny Parrott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 40-77 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 2nd free throw | 40-78 |
| 02:12 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-78 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan gets the offensive rebound | 40-78 |
| 01:55 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-78 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece pulls down the rebound | 40-78 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | James Widener connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gary McNeece | 40-80 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:22 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Earnest O'Neill | 42-80 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Luis - foul #5 on Marvin Luis, team foul #9 | 42-80 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Hintze (C) Marvin Luis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF) James Widener | |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 42-81 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 42-82 |
| 00:54 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard is fouled on the floor by Edward Ward - foul #2 on Edward Ward, team foul #8 | 42-82 |
| 00:54 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard makes the 1st free throw | 43-82 |
| 00:54 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-82 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | John Gravois snags the defensive board | 43-82 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Melvin Bolan - foul #5 on Melvin Bolan, team foul #10 | 43-82 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher (C) Melvin Bolan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 43-83 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 43-84 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Hintze, team foul #11 | 43-84 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward runs out the clock | 43-84 |